...Hiroki Kokubo took part in pre-game practice on Sunday and was ready to come off the bench but did not. He was scheduled to get his neck checked out at a Fukuoka hospital today. His status for tomorrow is still not known.

...The Hawks announced that fans donated a total 3,892,960 yen during their weekend donation drive for Miyazaki (it seems the team will continue to accept donations through to their game against the Yomiuri Giants on 6/13). The Hawks are also planning to auction off t-shirts they were wearing during pre-game practice against Chunichi on 6/4.

...Fans that have Softbank Mobile phones will have a chance to purchase tickets to a three game series against the Chiba Lotte Marines, at Chiba Marine Stadium, for 980 yen (7/30, 7/31, 8/1(.